Citizenship certificates

Teens reciting the Oath of Allegiance after receiving Certificates of Citizenship. (Photo provided by the National Park Service.)

On Dec. 20, 20 young people, ranging in age from 14 to 18, received certificates of citizenship, designating them as U.S. citizens. Each had a parent naturalize, and received their citizenship through that act.

When a parent naturalizes, each of his or her children below age 18 automatically becomes a citizen, too.

This event was at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. It was held in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.